We are really proud to announce the 12th annual edition of the Ekoparty Security Conference.

Once again, in this unique event, security specialist from all over Latin America and the world will have the chance to get acquainted with the most important research from this year.

Ekoparty has become the most important technical conference in Latin America, which keeps offering the deepest knowledges in the field. In this year's edition of ekoparty, we are expecting to bring together more than 3000 security specialists.

During the 3-day high voltage lectures, you also can enjoy activities like our famous LOCKPICKING VILLAGE, the WIFI ATTACK LABORATORY, a WARDRIVING around the City, free WORKSHOPS, the most important CAPTURE THE FLAG in Latin America and not forgetting of course, our amazing parties!

Again in this twelveth edition:

* ekoparty will recognize the achievementsof Latin American researchers, along with the best research projects. Stay tuned!

The ekoparty organization team is kindly inviting anyone who is interested in showing and sharing their research and/or developments in the field of Information Security.

**Suggested Topics**

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

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Satellite Hacking

Web Security

Privacy

Embedded Systems Technologies

GSM, GPRS and CDMA Security

RFID Security

VoIP Security

Lockpicking

Wireless Security

Exploitation

IPv6 Security

Attack and Defense Techniques

Reverse Engineering

Application Security, Testing, Fuzzing

Code Auditing

Virtualization Security

Malicious Code

Databases Security

Packet Pungas

Viruses, Worms, and Trojans

e-crime, Phishing and Botnets

Malware, Crimeware

e-voting madness

Banking Security

Phreaking

Unit 61398 Asado techniques

Hardware hacking

Cryptography

Forensics & AntiForensics

* All the lectures are going to be simultaneously translated in both English and Spanish breaking any language barrier.

Consideration will be given first to ORIGINAL work and content that has not been duplicated at any other security or networking conference prior to October 1st, 2016. Submissions with video links will be given preference.

**submission types**

Full length talks (50 minutes)

Turbo talks (20 minutes)

Hands-on Workshops (120 minutes)

Trainings (1 or 2 days)

* Speakers including a Hands-on Workshop proposal earn extra points in the CFP.

**important dates**

April 22 - CFP is Open

August 22 - CFP is Closed

August 23 - CFP Time Extension! NEW

September 12 - Notification to Authors

October 24 & 25 - ekoparty trainings

October 26, 27 & 28 - ekoparty security conference

**speakers benefits**

Round-trip airfare ticket

Accommodation

ekoparty's ASADO (BBQ)

Extra ticket to the conference

**trainer benefits**

50% net profit of the Training

3 days accommodation

ekoparty's ASADO (BBQ)

Ticket to the conference

**extra activities**

We are looking for new activities to be performed in parallel to the conference. Send us your proposal to: organizacion@ekoparty.org